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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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